SPOTLIGHT ON BERGEN COUNTY
WELCOME TO BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Bergen County is located in Northern New Jersey. Situated just across the Hudson River from New York City, Bergen County residents enjoy reasonable housing and taxes, celebrated school systems, beautiful parks, and many other amenities and services one would associate with a small town environment. Bergen County is home to many different towns. This spotlight will focus on the 8 largest including Hackensack, the county seat.
Contents
Climate and Geography 02
Cost of Living and Transportation 03
Sports and Outdoor Activities 04
Shopping and Dining 05
Schools and Education 06
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CLIMATE Bergen County, NJ Climate Graph Bergen County lies in the transition between a humid subtropical and humid continental climate with cold, damp winters and hot, humid summers. Spring and autumn in the area are generally unstable yet mild. While snow is expected in winter, sub-zero degrees are unusual and rare.
Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 24oF / 38oF
July 67oF / 86oF
Average Yearly Precipitation Rain 47 in.
Snow 25 in.
GEOGRAPHY
Bergen County is the most populous county in the state of New Jersey and is located at the northeastern corner of the state.
Bergen County’s highest elevation is Bald Mountain near the New York state line in Mahwah. The county’s lowest point is sea level, along the Hudson River.
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COST OF LIVING
Bergen County has a total cost of living index slightly higher than the average for the state of New Jersey, but residents are willing to pay for outstanding schools, beautiful parks and amenities, and easy access to New York City. The median home price is $493,211 and average monthly rent is $2,300. With its county seat less than 20 miles from New York City, Bergen County provides a much more affordable option than living in Manhattan.
AVERAGE HOUSING COSTS
Englewood Fort Lee Garfield Hackensack House = $365,000 House = $319,500 House = $319,000 House = $234,304 Rent = $1,720 Rent = $1,834 Rent = $1,524 Rent = $1,620
Palisades Park Paramus Ramsey Ridgewood House = $518,000 House = $769,000 House = $560,000 House = $794,000 Rent = $1,786 Rent = $2,426 Rent = $1,828 Rent = $2,284
TRANSPORTATION
Highways Interstate Highways 80, 90, 287 US Highways 9, 46, 202 State Highways 3, 4, 5, 17, 59, 63, 93, 208, 507
Nearby Airports
Teterboro Airport (TEB) - 9 miles LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 24miles Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - 26 miles John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 33 miles Westchester County Airport (HPN) - 42 miles
Department of Motor Vehicles 8 Mill Street Lodi, NJ 07644 (609) 292-6500
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LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT
Bergen County is just across the Hudson River from New York City. One can easily get to Manhattan by train, car, or water taxi and enjoy an endless variety of arts, entertainment, events, and food. Nearby is one of the country’s largest and most glamorous performing arts venues, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Take a short drive to the largest premium outlet mall in the state, The Outlet Collection, Jersey Gardens. Cheer on the NHL New Jersey Devils as they battle for glory at Prudential Center or watch the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets play less than 30 miles away at MetLife Stadium. Bergen County, with its parks, lakes, and historical cites, has plenty to excite outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.
SPORTS
Teams MLS - New York Red Bulls NFL - New York Giants NFL - New York Jets NHL - New Jersey Devils
Major Venues MetLife Stadium Prudential Center Red Bull Arena
OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE
Parks & Trails Fun on the Water Attractions Discover More
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center Danherts Lake Bergen County Zoological Park bergencounty.com Fort Lee Historic Park Darlington Lake Campgaw Mountain Ski Area bergenmama.com Hackensack River County Park Graydon Pool Field Station: Dinosaurs co.bergen.nj.us Tenafly Nature Center Great Falls Passaic River Ramsey Municipal Pool njpalisades.org Van Saun County Park Hudson River USS Ling visitnj.org
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SHOPPING & DINING
A Taste for Everyone A Shoppers Paradise
Bergen County, with its vicinity to the Atlantic coast, Shoppers in Bergen County enjoy Hackensack’s The Shops is home to a dizzying array of cultures and tastes. Its at Riverside, a two-level enclosed upscale shopping mall restaurants offer everything from cafes to pubs to fine right along the Hackensack River. It is conveniently right off dining. There seems to be a new, fantastic eatery popping Route 4 and is bordered by an array of dining options. For up all of the time, while some establishments remain a more casual shopping experience, each town in Bergen unchanged for decades as area favorites. Bennies in County has its own assortment of charming boutique Englewood, Varka Estiatorio in Ramsey, and La Cambusa in shops and locally-owned stores. Additionally, all the great Garfield are among the favorites in Bergen County. stores in New York City are less than 20 miles away.
ART & CULTURE
Bergen County is home to an array of museums, galleries and attractions. The region is filled with galleries, theaters, museums, and historic homes and forts. Here is just a sample of places to enjoy arts and culture in Bergen County:
Theaters: Museums: l Bergen County Players Inc. l Belskie Museum of Art & Science l Bergen Performing Arts Center l Fort Lee Museum l Ciccone Theatre l Mahwah Museum l Garage Theatre at Becton l Steuben House Museum l Hackensack Cultural Center l The Hermitage Museum l Hackensack Theater Company l The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum l Ramsey Theatre l The New Jersey Children’s Museum l The Players Guild of Leonia l The New Jersey Naval Museum
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EDUCATION IN BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
Nearby Colleges & Universities Elementary & High School
Bergen County Community College Bergen County Public Schools Paramus, NJ
Englewood Public School District Palisades Park School District Eastwick College (201) 862-6245 (980) 343-9895 Ramsey, NJ epsd.org palpkschool.org
Fort Lee Public Schools Paramus Public Schools Fairleigh Dickinson University (201) 592-3612 (201) 261-7800 Teaneck, NJ flboe.com paramus.k12.nj.us
Garfield School District Ramsey School District Hackensack University (973) 340-5000 (201) 785-2300 Hackensack, NJ garfield.k12.nj.us ramsey.k12.nj.us
Hackensack Public Schools Ridgewood Public Schools Ramapo College of New Jersey (201) 646-8000 (201) 670-2700 Mahwah, NJ hackensackschools.org ridgewood.k12.nj.us
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